EUROPEAN SECURITY: A study of the market for OE alarm systems in the UK

Table of Contents

1. Executive summary

• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Conclusions
• 1.3 Future changes

2. Market requirements

• 2.1 Fitment by insurance group
• 2.2 Fitment of CAT 1 systems
• 2.3 Vehicle manufacturers fitment strategy
• 2.4 Expected changes

3. Customer requirements

• 3.1 Optional alarm systems

4. Alarm features

• 4.1 Fitment of interior detection
• 4.2 Fitment of Glass Break Sensors (GBS)
• 4.3 Fitment of tilt sensors
• 4.4 Siren location
• 4.5 Operation of the alarm using the mechanical key

5. Alarm fitment by manufacturer

• 5.1 BMW AG
• 5.2 Chrysler LLC
• 5.3 Daimler AG
• 5.4 Fiat S.p.A
• 5.5 Ford Motor Company
• 5.6 Fuji Heavy Industries
• 5.7 General Motors Corporation
• 5.8 Honda Motor Company
• 5.9 Hyundai Kia Motor Company
• 5.10 Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
• 5.11 Nissan Motors
• 5.12 PSA Peugeot Citroen
• 5.13 Porsche SE
• 5.14 Renault S.A
• 5.15 TATA Motors
• 5.16 Toyota Motor Corporation
• 5.17 Volkswagen Audi Group

LIST OF FIGURES

• Fig. 1 How the NVSA influence the initial group rating
• Fig. 2 Alarm system contribution in the NVSA
• Fig. 3 Alarm system fitment by insurance group
• Fig. 4 Vehicles with a ' D' rating and insufficient alarm
• Fig. 5 Overall UK alarm fitment in 2005 and 2009
• Fig. 6 Optional alarm availability by insurance band
• Fig. 7 Alarm system features
• Fig. 8 Interior sensor type by vehicle manufacturer
• Fig. 9 Interior sensor type on convertible vehicles
• Fig. 10 Glass break sensor type by vehicle manufacturer
• Fig. 11 Siren location breakdown
• Fig. 12 Siren location map